Water at Rochester Community Schools Certified Safe
Water drips from a public faucetMercury Not Detected in Certified Lab Testing The City of Rochester Hills has been advised by Paragon Laboratories that the results of all water test samples taken at Van Hoosen Middle School and Rochester Adams High School have not detected mercury in the water samples. This testing was in response to a concern about the […]
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North Hill Elementary Students Excited to do Their Part for the Environment
Fifth-grade North Hill Helpers, Jaesong and Madison, pose with North Hill Principal Dave Murphy in front of their new recycling binsNorth Hill Elementary, through the initiatives of the North Hill Helpers, received a grant through the Peace, Love & Planet organization to purchase two large capacity recycling bins. This grant submission was for a green-based project or idea requested by a student group. “The new recycling bins have arrived and are ready for use,” said […]
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Music, Theatre and Dance Students, Alumni Honored at 19th Annual Matilda Awards
Banner image of a red curtain and the words MaTilDa AwardsThe Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance (MBT) recently honored some of its top student performers and distinguished alumni during the 19th annual MaTilDa Awards, which took place in April in the Oakland Center Banquet Room. The “red-carpet” event included dinner and music, theatre and dance performances, as well as award presentations recognizing […]
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Boogie Woogie Kid Benefit Concert
Benefit Concert Featuring Matthew Ball, the Boogie Woogie Kid Matthew Ball, the Boogie Woogie Kid, will perform classic Ragtime, Boogie-woogie and Blues favorites from the 20-40’s era on June 7 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Older Persons’ Commission (OPC) 650 Letica Drive, Rochester. The tickets for this benefit concert are $10 per person […]
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Oakland University Alumni Association Appoints Bryan K. Barnett as Board Chair
Headshot of Mayor BarnettRochester Hills Mayor Adds Board Chair of Oakland University Alumni Association (OUAA) to his Plate The Oakland University (OU) Alumni Association Board voted at its most recent meeting to elect Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan K. Barnett as its chairperson for the next two years. As chair, Barnett work will with the Alumni Association to set […]
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Greater Rochester Memorial Day Celebrations for 2018
Honor Memorial DayMemorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. The Greater Rochester Memorial Day Committee is hosting two separate programs to honor veterans. The first event will take place at Mt. Avon Cemetery, located at 2nd Street and Wilcox Street, […]
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Bookmobile Back on the Road
Bookmobile, the size of a city bus, parkedThe Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is thrilled to announce that our “new” Community Bookmobile is on the road. Since January, the bookmobile has been off the road due to a faulty break system. But in March the RHPL bought and refurbished a used Bookmobile from Coschton, Ohio, that needed a little cosmetic work but […]
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Dear Crabby, Do you Sing or Play a Musical Instrument?
Dear Crabby sits in front of a laptop computerDear Crabby, Do you Sing or Play a Musical Instrument? Sincerely, Carrie A. Tune Dear Carrie, I feel the better question would be “can you sing …” or “should you sing …” And to tell you the truth, yes, I do. But I refer you to my first statement. I can sing, as in the way someone sings […]
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